Richard Bird Book order

The RAF's opening shots of the Falklands War were among the most remarkable airstrikes in history. The idea was simple: send a venerable Vulcan to bomb the runway at Port Stanley to deny Argentinian fast jets its use. But the nearest British-owned airfield was Ascension Island - 3,900 miles away from the Falklands. Researcher and historian Andrew D. Bird has uncovered new detail of what really made these extraordinary raids possible, including previously unpublished information about the discreet support provided by the United States. Packed with spectacular original artwork and rare photos from private collections, this book explains how these hugely complex, yet completely improvised raids were launched. This is the story of how the last of the Vulcans, only a few months away from the scrapyard, had to be hastily re-equipped to carry conventional bombs, with bombsights, electronics and navigation systems 'borrowed' from other aircraft. Yet they managed to fly what were the longest-range air raids in history, and struck a severe blow to the occupying forces. Includes: Battlescenes, Bird's-Eye Views, Maps and Diagrams, Expert Analysis

The book features a whimsical exploration of playful and imaginative language, inviting readers into a world filled with quirky words and sounds. Each term, like "Chulippitee" and "Buckadoodle," sparks creativity and encourages children to engage with language in a fun and entertaining way. This delightful journey promotes linguistic curiosity and the joy of expression through unique, invented vocabulary. Perfect for young readers, it fosters a love for words and storytelling.

"A definitive guide to pruning and training decorative and fruiting plants. Provides advice on pruning and training methods for every kind of ornamental plant. A helpful section explains how to train and prune fruit trees, climbing fruit, and soft fruit. All techniques and projects are shown in close-up step-by-step photography and diagrams, making the tasks absolutely clear and easy to follow. Contains an easy-to-use plant directory, describing the timing, frequency and method of pruning for a range of ornamental plants. Illustrated with over 700 photographs, and more than 270 specially commissioned artworks."--Back cover

The Gay Adventure: A Romance is a significant work that has been preserved and republished in a modern format to ensure its accessibility for future generations. The book has been reformatted and retyped, resulting in clear and readable text, rather than relying on scanned copies. This effort highlights the importance of maintaining literary history while making it available for contemporary readers.

This book is devoted to five main principles of algorithm divide and conquer, greedy algorithms, thinning, dynamic programming, and exhaustive search. These principles are presented using Haskell, a purely functional language, leading to simpler explanations and shorter programs than would be obtained with imperative languages. Carefully selected examples, both new and standard, reveal the commonalities and highlight the differences between algorithms. The algorithm developments use equational reasoning where applicable, clarifying the applicability conditions and correctness arguments. Every chapter concludes with exercises (nearly 300 in total), each with complete answers, allowing the reader to consolidate their understanding and apply the techniques to a range of problems. The book serves students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), researchers, teachers, and professionals who want to know more about what goes into a good algorithm and how such algorithms can be expressed in purely functional terms.

Details the stories of three of the four men awarded the Victoria Cross whilst serving in Coastal Command during the Second World War

Grow Your Business is more than a book, it is a business growth system. It is based on the belief that the true currency of business relationships and not money because people buy people.

(new edition) A clear and expert how-to guide to pruning and training ornamental and fruiting plants, with 970 informative photographs and illustrations, and a directory of plants and how to prune them (new edition).

Practical know-how on growing your own crops, from large vegetable garden to herbs in containers.

Transformation by Matt Bird explores how God is at work in the UK and nations around the world to establish the Kingdom of God 'on earth as it is in heaven'.